Scott wrote: “I am particularly interested in roof details. It appears to only have one ice hatch on each end which seems odd.” The ice hatch cover (right) is either in the open position or

From an estate being disposed of at a local flea market I purchased the Reefer of which photo is attached. With hatches the number is incorrect as it should be numbered in the class RS series. A

The article says, about brake equipment: "The cars ... were equipped with Westinghouse AB-schedule 4-12 air brakes, as well as steam and air-signal pipes" [ p 54] "[U]nlike the cars that were built in

Al, many thanks for that hint. Does the article contain some information regarding brake equipment/ arrangement? The OMI brass model unfortunately is just plain wrong. I redetailed it at least to a

Scott, Check with the Milwaukee Public Library, who received a substantial collection of builder photos & technical data from the railroad. Regards, Ed Hawkins

There's an article on these cars in RP CYC 16, pp 53-63. Hth, Al Brown, Melbourne, Fla.

Group, Does anybody if there are General Arrangement drawings available for the Milwaukee Road 50ft Reefer in the photo? According to Steam era freight car manual it was built by General American in

Life-like Underpriced their initial ready to run models. I was buying Greenville gons and type 21 tank cars for $10-$15 built. Brian J. Carlson

Accurail keeps their kits very simple for a reason; beyond a certain level of complexity there is very little market. A story. Back in the early days of production in China, LifeLike brought their P-S

I have enough kits fit the rest of my life lol. About 200 resin and plastic. I’m a slow builder. Things are always available if you look long enough. Brian J. Carlson

I thought Accurail and Moloco were still manufacturing in the US. Accurail of course keeps their kits very simple. It's unfortunate that the hobby has gone the way it has. Tariff wars and mass and

Charlie Vlk wrote: Or maybe you would want to talk to Kadee instead. C’mon, Charlie. Tony Thompson tony@...

I believe that the SRLX 15000-15799 series cars are on Frank’s radar at Resin Car Works. Those are brine tank cars with tabbed side sills. The 15800-15999 were regular ice reefers with solid side

Thanks for this information. It pretty clearly indicates the decline in numbers of these cars. While it might be asking for a lot, I would really like to see the SRLX 15000, 15800, and 25000 series

I certainly can’t argue with Dennis as he has intimate firsthand real experience on all sides of the discussion and ocean. I think the consumer might underestimate the system design and

Dennis Storzek wrote: Very good summary, Dennis. I would agree with almost all of it. The one point missed is that the railroads not only disliked the extensive private fleets, effectively competing

We had a very extensive discussion about the "billboard reefer ban" back in 2014. View it here: https://realstmfc.groups.io/g/main/topic/17252367#124611 The first thing to understand is it wasn't

Thanks, Guy, for the details on this. Tony Thompson tony@...

Here you are Bill. Ckarlie Sent from Outlook

Well then, when did this exclusive prohibition of refrigerator cars bearing product names relax? I am thinking of Manufacturer's Railway Service Ralston-Purina checkerboard insulated/ventilated cars,